Voyages of Discovery says that its new itinerary, the Heritage of the British Isles cruise is now completely sold out. Sailing from Portsmouth on 26 May 2012 the cruise will take passengers on a glorious journey of palaces, castles, cathedrals, garden and historic landscapes in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

“The British heritage themed cruise, timed to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, will also see mv Discovery anchor off Greenwich for the celebrations marking the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II,” the company said in a statement.

While the fear of another recession may have slowed the majority of people’s spending habits, it’s clear that it’s not all doom and gloom as this early sell-out proves. A number of Voyages of Discovery cruises are fast becoming sold out as the success of the 2012 cruise programme reaches new heights.

Many of the upcoming cruise itineraries are well on their way to reaching capacity due to the quality of the expeditions and the breadth of locations mv Discovery is able to travel to, not to mention the inclusive value; which has been Voyages of Discovery’s company ethos since 1983.

"Guests need not worry though, as Voyages of Discovery still has some incredible itineraries left for 2011 including Voyage to Rangoon and The Orient (27th November), from £1,499, Mumbai to Hong Kong (27th November), from £2,399 and Treasures of the Orient & Vietnam (18th December), from £1,799," the company said.